Background
Ropka, Mary Elizabeth was born on March 23, 1949 in Newark, New York, United States. Daughter of Frederick Christ and Alice Mae (McDonald) Ropka.
epidemiologist nursing researcher
Ropka, Mary Elizabeth was born on March 23, 1949 in Newark, New York, United States. Daughter of Frederick Christ and Alice Mae (McDonald) Ropka.
Bachelor of Science, Syracuse University, 1971. Master of Science, University Connecticut, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy, University Virginia, 1988.
Clinical instructor School Nursing, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, 1977-1980; clinical nurse specialist, GI Oncology Yale-New Haven Hospital, 1977-1980; instructor graduate program School Nursing, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1980-1983; graduate instructor School Nursing, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1984-1985; instructor epidemiology studies program School Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, since 1985; instructor School Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1985-1988; assistant director aff. programs Center for Prevention of Disease and Injury, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, since 1987; assistant professor School Nursing, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, since 1987; acting science director division intramural research, National Center for Nursing Research/National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., since 1988. Trainee United States Public Health Service, 1975-1977.
Fellow American College Nutrition, American Academy Nursing. Member American Public Health Association, American Academy Otolaryngology (associate Head and Neck Surgery), Association for Health Services Research, Association for Nurses in Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Care (chair research committee since 1990), Society for Clinical Trials, Society for Epidemiologic Research, Sigma Theta Tau.
Married John Tracy Philbrick, October 21, 1978. Children: Peter Tracy Philbrick, Michael Bradford Philbrick.